Newport Shipping adds HRDD to partner network

Adding HRDD to its network increases the number of shipyards to which Newport Shipping now can offer access to 16. In all, Newport Shipping has access to 43 docks and 2,800 repair slots.

HRDD was established in 1994 and officially opened for business in November 1995. Through its efficient management and technical expertise, HRDD has successfully delivered over 4,000 repair projects to owners globally, among which 93% are based overseas. HRDD has earned a reputation in the global market as one of the best ship repair yards in China and was listed among the top three in China’s ship repair industry.

Spanning an area of 1,020,000 sq metres and a coastal line of 2,300 metres, HRDD’s yard facilities are equipped with 8 repair jetties, 4 floating docks and one graving dock. The repair jetties cover a total length of over 2,290 metres, while the graving dock and floating dock can accommodate up to VLCC size vessels. With its facilities, HRDD has an annual capacity to service over 300 vessels and 3 offshore repairs/conversions. 

HRDD is an established ship repair yards in China and will extend the range of services that Newport Shipping can offer in China. Lianghui Xia, Managing Director, Newport Shipping commented “We welcome HRDD as our new partner yard in China. Given the strategic location and strong track record of HRDD, it is an important addition to our global yard network. We are sticking to our strategy of selectively growing our global drydocking and retrofit service network. Apart from offering regular drydocking around the world, we are ready to offer turnkey solution to carter for the growing interest from shipowners for LNG and Methanol retrofit.”